Monday, February 21, 2011

The Town Manager said the Casino would never make it through the winter. Okay, there are four weeks left, but buildings are dropping like flies all over Massachusetts and the Casino sails on. What does herself say now? It's all the holes in the roof. When I was in there, Light was not streaming through the roof.

When atheist H.L. Mencken was asked what he would do if he died and found himself before the 12 Apostles. He said he would say, "Gentlemen, I was wrong." I have no idea the TMs beliefs, but if she were Mencken, she would say, "Gentlemen, you are wrong."

There will be a A pre-bid conference will be held for all interested parties on-site on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 10:00 A.M. Meet at the Casino Theater, 121 Main Street, Ware, MA, at the front entrance. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is strongly recommended for parties submitting a bid.

Click the link for more info. Bids are being accepted on March 2. Some of us intend to be there on Wednesday. Hope you can come and show support. Thanks Pauline and Julie for the heads up.

Per Julie:

I spoke with Olivia Mausel of the Holyoke Historic Commission. She gave me ideas for help on the Casino. Involve the technical vocational students - Pathfinder, Palmer - Ware students go there. Involve the architectural classes at UMass.

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Why Hollywood in Sturbridge

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has instituted generous tax incentives for movie makers.

If spending requirements are met, there isa 20% tax credit for payroll expenses anda 25% tax credit for production costs.There is also a sales tax exemption onsales to a qualifying motion pictureproduction company.

Sturbridge and environs are at the junctionof the Pike and Route 84, within easy reachof Boston and New York. Bradley Airport isdown the street. There are ample hotelrooms. We have as much Norman Rockwellscenery as any place in the country. Youwant that typical New England town common,we got ‘em.

As an asset, Old Sturbridge Village isunbeatable. No light pollution. No asphalt.The perfect place for any costume drama.

Hollywood in Sturbridge is also abouteverything that makes our region awonderful place. From restaurants toorchards to rail trails and wild spaces.

As movies are, for better or worse,the American High Culture (TV being thelow), film reviews that I've done willappear to no purpose.

About Me

In the Sturbridge Times Magazine, my article byline will be my pen name, Richard Morchoe. It is a variant form of the name Murphy. Ask yourself, has anyone in the Commonwealth ever suggested the problem with Massachusetts is there are not enough Murphys in the Bay State?